The US Men's National Team's (USMNT) poses during the announcement of the USMNT 2026 World Cup roster in New York, on May 26, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, a new guide is helping fans prepare by breaking down U.S. Men's National Team player pronunciations, match schedules, viewing options and key tournament details.
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Here's the pronunciation guide:
Matt Turner (MAT TER-ner)
Sergiño Dest (ser-JEEN-yo DEST)
Chris Richards (KRIS RICH-erds)
Tyler Adams (TYE-ler AD-uhmz)
Antonee Robinson (an-TOH-nee ROB-in-son)
Auston Trusty (AWS-tin TRUSS-tee)
Gio Reyna (JEE-oh RAY-nuh)
Weston McKennie (WESS-tin muh-KEN-ee)
Ricardo Pepi (ree-CAR-doh PEP-ee)
Christian Pulisic (KRIS-tee-un poo-LISS-ick)
Brenden Aaronson (BREN-din AIR-un-son)
Miles Robinson (MYLES ROB-in-son)
Tim Ream (TIM REEM)
Sebastian Berhalter (suh-BASS-chun bur-HALL-ter)
Cristian Roldan (KRISS-tee-ahn role-DAHN)
Alex Freeman (AL-ex FREE-man)
Malik Tillman (muh-LEEK TILL-man)
Max Arfsten (MAX ARF-sten)
Haji Wright (HAH-jee RIGHT)
Folarin Balogun (foh-LAR-in BAL-uh-gun)
Timothy Weah (TIM-uh-thee WAY-uh)
Mark McKenzie (MARK muh-KEN-zee)
Joe Scally (JOE SCAL-ee)
Matt Freese (MAT FREEZE)
Chris Brady (KRIS BRAY-dee)
Alejandro Zendejas (ah-leh-HAHN-dro zen-DAY-hahs)
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USMNT World Cup 2026 roster released
The U.S. men's national soccer team officially released its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, featuring a mix of stars ahead of the tournament. LiveNOW's Anna Marsick brings FOX News digital Tyler Thrasher into the conversation to discuss.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup
What you can do:
- June 12, 2026: USA vs Paraguay Live — Los Angeles Stadium (6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET)
- June 19, 2026: USA vs Australia Live — Seattle Stadium (12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET)
- June 25, 2026: USA vs Türkiye Live — Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California (7 p.m. PT/ 10 p.m. ET)
Outside of watching the championship on live TV, there are several options audiences can choose from to enjoy the soccer matches.
One free option is through FIFA+ and select YouTube streams. It will also be available for free on Australia’s SBS On Demand.
Other paid options include:
Where are the 2026 World Cup matches being played?
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The United States will host games in Arlington, Texas; Atlanta; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Houston; Inglewood, California; Kansas City, Missouri; Miami Gardens, Florida; Philadelphia, Seattle; and San Jose, California.
Two Canadian cities will have World Cup games: Toronto and Vancouver, British Columbia.
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In Mexico, games will be played in Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City.
FIFA World Cup 2026 format
Why you should care:
The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams, increasing the total to 104 matches from 64 in the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
To win a World Cup, a nation will have to play eight games, up from the seven in place since 1974.
The top two teams in each group and the top eight third-place teams will advance to a new round of 32 that starts the knockout phase. Advancement for third-place teams was eliminated for 1998, when the tournament expanded from 24 teams to 32.
Additional matches mean more content for television broadcasters and more tickets to sell, increasing revenue for FIFA.
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When is the World Cup final?
Timeline:
The World Cup final will take place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the culmination of a month-long tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Source: The information in this story appears to be compiled from official FIFA tournament details, U.S. Soccer team and roster information, and broadcast distribution announcements related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This story was reported from Los Angeles.